Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ540193
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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Geography Instruction in Dutch Secondary Schools: A Personal Experience.
Warmerdam, Barry F.
Journal of Geography, v95 n5 p200-02 Sep-Oct 1996
Examines the required and elective geography courses, staffing, textbooks, and methodology used in Dutch secondary school geography instruction. Shows that geography enjoys a high status, that Dutch textbooks tend to apply major geographic themes to a specific regional setting, and that active learning plays a prominent role. (MJP)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Comparative Education, Educational Environment, Educational Objectives, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Elective Courses, Foreign Countries, Geography, Geography Instruction, Required Courses, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods, Textbooks, Track System (Education)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Teachers; Researchers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Netherlands
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